The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-06-02
Platform.

Every human being possesses natural ina ,ien-
able right to Sufficient land for self-snpport and
We desire TO secure to every industrious citizen
home, ~ the highest result OF free. institutions
TO this end We demand , graduated land tax on
al large estates, especially those held for spec
ulative or tenant purposes: the reclamation OF
AL nnearned land grants: the immediate opening
OF Oklahoma to homestead settlement; the pur-
chase Of all unoccuped Indian lands and the
settlement OF the various tribes upon lauds In
severaity: aeo laws preventing corporations
from acquiring real estate beyond the require
ments Of their business and alien ownership OF
Of land. The systems Of irrigat on in $: aztec and
territories where necessary should be under
such public control ~ email secure the tree aud
equitable use Of the waters and franchises to the
people.
TRANSPORTATION.
The means OF commun cation and transporta
ton should be owned controlled by The PEG.
pie, - 10 the United States poe.ai System, aud
equitable rates everywhere established,
The establishment Of \ na,ional monetary
syetem In the interest OF the producer instead Of
the Spectator and usurer. by which circulating
medium 10 necessary quantities and full legal
tender shall be iseued directly TO the people
without the Intervention Of banks, or loaned 70
citizens upon ample secniity IT . low rate OF
interest TO relieve them from the extortions Of
000sy Aou CA1UAC SuCA 10 COuIFOi the money sup
ply. Postal savings banks should be establish
ed. While We have free coinsge of gold, We
should have free coinage Of silver. We demand
the prompt payment Of the IN atiopal debt and
condemn the furthur issue OF interest-bearin,
| bonds- eitheri BY the National government: or b,
staIesterrtsories or Municipalities.
LABOR.
Arbitration should take the place Of strikes
and other injurious methods OF settling labo,
CioDutAn. the Uafr lab trc
ore prohibited: the contract system abolished
In public works: the hours Of labor In industrial
establishments reduced commensurate with the
increase Of production In labor-sav:ng mach incry
employees protected from bodily injury: equa
pay given for equal work for both sexes and
labor. agricultural and cooperative associa-
tons be fostered and incorporated BY law
The foundation of republic 10 the iptelliRence
OF it, citizens and children who are driven In.
to workshops, mines and factories are de-
prived of education. which should be secured
to ali By proper legislation. We desire e
see labor organization extend throughou,
civilized countries until 1t shall be impossible
Tor despots 70 array the Workin9men OF one
country in war against their brothers oil
another country.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS.
In appreciation Of the services OF the Unitel
States soldiers and sailors, We demand fo
them justice before charity. The purposel,
depreciatcd money paid them during the wal
enould be made equal In value to the gold
paid the b0ndholder. The soldier was prom
! istd coin or Its equivalent and paid In depreci
ated paper. The bondh0lder loaned tho Govern
mcnt deprecated paper and contracted TO taks
1t for his bonds, but WAS psid In gold.
| INCOME TAX.
| A graduated income tar iethe most equi;abl,
| eystem Of taxation, placing the burden oil
| government on those who can best afford e
pay. instead Of Laying it on the farmers and
producers, exempting millionaire atockho,der
and corporations.
UNITED STATES SENATE.
The capture OF the United States Senate By
| mllionsires aud tools Of corporations, who
have no sympathy with free institutions. threat
| ems the very existence of the republic. We
demand constitutional amendment MAXIM
United States Senators elective BY direct votl
| Of the people.
AoyGoLIAx SLAVES
Such State and National laws ehould be adopt
| ed ~ shall e6ectsally exclude from Americ,
the Aongolan elave and Asistic competi
tion.
/ AKAED MEN.
The employment OF bodies OF armed men b,
private corporations should be prohibited.
| SUFFRAGE.
The right to vote is inherent In citizenship
| irrespective OF sex.
/ TEMPERANCE.
Excessive wealth resulting in luxury aud idle
| ness on the one hand and excessive toll An
poverty on the other lead to intemperancs ~
vice. The measures OF reform here demande
will prove TO be the scientific solution OF II
temperance question